DE PERE - Joining a growing number of municipalities around the state and country, the De Pere City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved a ban on discrimination against transgender and gender non-binary individuals.

The new ordinance prohibits employers, businesses and landlords from discriminating against people based on gender identity and expression, which are not federally protected classes.

Aldermen deadlocked 4-4 with Mayor Mike Walsh casting the tie-breaking vote to approve the ban — the same tally as when the Council first voted on the measure earlier this month.

Under the new ordinance, anyone who claims to have been discriminated against can file a complaint with the city and violators can be fined.